used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I presume they are your own poems, Mr. Valchester?" she said; and he shivered at the sweetness of her low voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He opened it, and she smiled very faintly as she saw the sensitive color mount to his cheeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I presume they are your own poems, Mr. Valchester?" she said; and he shivered at the sweetness of her low voice.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He lifted his eyes and looked fully at the beautiful woman.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He opened it, and she smiled very faintly as she saw the sensitive color mount to his cheeks.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He opened it, and she smiled very faintly as she saw the sensitive color mount to his cheeks.
engagesverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “engage” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He lifted his eyes and looked fully at the beautiful woman.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading He opened it, and she smiled very faintly as she saw the sensitive color mount to his cheeks.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He lifted his eyes and looked fully at the beautiful woman.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened it, and she smiled very faintly as she saw the sensitive color mount to his cheeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I presume they are your own poems, Mr. Valchester?" she said; and he shivered at the sweetness of her low voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I presume they are your own poems, Mr. Valchester?" she said; and he shivered at the sweetness of her low voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He opened it, and she smiled very faintly as she saw the sensitive color mount to his cheeks.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted his eyes and looked fully at the beautiful woman.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He lifted his eyes and looked fully at the beautiful woman.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I presume they are your own poems, Mr. Valchester?" she said; and he shivered at the sweetness of her low voice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The rushing tide of memory poured over his soul overwhelmingly.
attach to a support
From this reading He opened it, and she smiled very faintly as she saw the sensitive color mount to his cheeks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I presume they are your own poems, Mr. Valchester?" she said; and he shivered at the sweetness of her low voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I presume they are your own poems, Mr. Valchester?" she said; and he shivered at the sweetness of her low voice.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened it, and she smiled very faintly as she saw the sensitive color mount to his cheeks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rushing tide of memory poured over his soul overwhelmingly.
overwhelminglyadverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading The rushing tide of memory poured over his soul overwhelmingly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I presume they are your own poems, Mr. Valchester?" she said; and he shivered at the sweetness of her low voice.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading "I presume they are your own poems, Mr. Valchester?" she said; and he shivered at the sweetness of her low voice.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The rushing tide of memory poured over his soul overwhelmingly.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "I presume they are your own poems, Mr. Valchester?" she said; and he shivered at the sweetness of her low voice.
with low volume
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
Ronald
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From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The rushing tide of memory poured over his soul overwhelmingly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
cut with a saw
From this reading He opened it, and she smiled very faintly as she saw the sensitive color mount to his cheeks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading He opened it, and she smiled very faintly as she saw the sensitive color mount to his cheeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened it, and she smiled very faintly as she saw the sensitive color mount to his cheeks.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading "I presume they are your own poems, Mr. Valchester?" she said; and he shivered at the sweetness of her low voice.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He opened it, and she smiled very faintly as she saw the sensitive color mount to his cheeks.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The rushing tide of memory poured over his soul overwhelmingly.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading "I presume they are your own poems, Mr. Valchester?" she said; and he shivered at the sweetness of her low voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I presume they are your own poems, Mr. Valchester?" she said; and he shivered at the sweetness of her low voice.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The rushing tide of memory poured over his soul overwhelmingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
Valchester
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From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading He opened it, and she smiled very faintly as she saw the sensitive color mount to his cheeks.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I presume they are your own poems, Mr. Valchester?" she said; and he shivered at the sweetness of her low voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He lifted his eyes and looked fully at the beautiful woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you permit me to see what author engages your attention?" said Ronald Valchester; and the singer quietly laid the book in his hand.
